"When I'm 64"

[tahoerob]

I remember 3 decades or so ago when I first heard the Beatle's song "When I'm 64". I couldn't imagine actually ever being 64. Well today was my 64th birthday. I asked the I Ching the significance of this particular birthday and what the future held in store. I am amazed often by the I Ching's sense of humor and irony. I, of course, threw Hex 64, (changes in the third and fourth lines-changing to Hex 18 ). Anyone have an idea what it was trying to tell me?

 

[willowfox]

It suggests that you need to correct any previous mistakes that you have made, a relationship need to be healed.

 

[diamanda]

That's so true, the I Ching does love a good pun!

What i read in this answer is this. I bet most of us have thought of the
correlation between hexagrams and years of life. And 64 sounds like a
turning point, like a new beginning (in terms of the I Ching). Many
things have been completed, we've been through so many experiences
etc, so "what now". I think the message here to you is to go on full
force. The 3rd line speaks of preparing for 'war', and the 4th line
speaks of 'war', then 18 probably shows the way to correct any damage
after the struggle, and set everything right again. I can see a need to
be very energetic, not leave anything to chance, but take things in
your hands, and give it a magnificent strong go. If there's anything
in your life that you don't like, the I Ching is assuring you that you
absolutely have the power to fight for exactly what it is that you want.
Thus, '64' is not a time to 'give up', but to put it a lot of effort and work.

Hope this makes some sense to you.
Check out this link too, just in case:
http://www.cafeastrology.com/birthday/november2808.html

 

[meng]

Happy Birthday, Rob. Great call by Yi, lol. I'm right behind you, will be 64 in June.

I think Yi says you're not done yet, you have more work to do, more to discover and accomplish, and quite possibly more to undo.

Here's some lyrics from an old tune I wrote, back in my twenties.

Last night I watched the sunset just for me, although I know it sets for no-one.
I had to cry out, sun, I love you so! I love you though you’ll never know.”

(chorus)
Many fields have not felt my feet,
and the sky has not yet felt my wings.
I see a strange reflection on every rain drop,
and I think, it’s all a reason that I don’t understand.


Seeing the world through 64 eyes means we never get old. The greatest maturity anyone could reach is when realizing they don't know everything.